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Top curlers from Canada and around the world will descend on Cranbrook Nov. 8-13.

Cranbrook set to rock in November

Sportsnet says experienced, dedicated volunteer group makes Cranbrook ready to host Grand Slam BARRY COULTER

For a week of days in November of this year, Cranbrook will be the centre of the curling world.

Cranbrook has been

awarded an event in the Grand Slam of Curling — the Tour Challenge, the second event on the tour — and will see a massive influx of top international curlers, 15

Stolen truck located, man arrested after running border TREVOR CRAWLEY

A man was arrested just outside Cranbrook after running through the Kingsgate Border Cross in a stolen truck on Wednesday morning.

At 11:20 a.m., a male in a stolen pick up truck ran the border at the Kingsgate Border Crossing into Canada.

Canada Border Services Agency notified local RCMP Detachments and the stolen vehicle was spotted by Commercial Vehicle Inspectors at Yahk heading towards Cranbrook.

East Kootenay Traffic Services and Cranbrook RCMP members were able to locate the vehicle and stopped traffic westbound coming out of Cranbrook.

Police then quickly executed a safe vehicle stop and

arrested the lone male occupant on Highway 3 near Silver Springs Road at 1:05pm.

The man is currently in custody and being held in relation to entering into Canada unlawfully, possession of stolen property and driving offences The Cranbrook RCMP thanked the drivers that were inconvenienced while the arrest was being made.

“This is an excellent example of the level of cooperation we enjoy with our partner Agencies and Detachments in our area,” said S/Sgt. Hector Lee “Your Cranbrook RCMP members involved did an excellent job in getting this vehicle stopped and taking the male driver into custody as safely as possible with minimal risk to the public.”

men’s teams and 15 women’s teams in the top tier, and another 30 teams in a second tier.

The event will be broadcast on Sportsnet, a national

sportscasting TV network.

Kristi Petrushchak, Manager of the Tour Challenge for Sportsnet, spoke to the Townsman from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, where she is

scouting locations for the 2017/18 Grand Slam.

Petrushchak said Cranbrook’s existing volunteer network, and the experience Cranbrook had hosting the

2011 Canada Cup of Curling, made Cranbrook a compelling host city for the 2016 event.

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The Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store in Cranbrook is undergoing a major refit, and the community is pitching into help. When the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary set out to replace the old carpet in the 8th Avenue store, asbestos was discovered in and under the tiles underneath. This, of course, resulted in significant more renovations than were originally intended. But with the help of Home Depot’s “Team Depot,” Proteck, Home Ability Renos, and numerous volunteers, a new floor is being installed in this important community institution. See full story in next week’s Townsman.

Pictured above are members of the CHCA with the contractor. Left to right: Odette Rouse, Norma Boyle, Ron Evans, Contractor Nick Petkau of Home Ability Renos out of Sparwood), and Bonnie Close, Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary President.

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Volunteers will make Grand Slam a success CONTINUED from page 1 “The veteran volunteer committee lead by Todd Pellerin are enthusiastic and excited to bring a world class event back to Cranbrook,” Petrushchak said.”It’s always a plus when you have a community of volunteers that have hosted a large curling event, to take their previous experience and key learnings and help make this event a greater success for the community.”

Petrushchak added that it was local organizer Todd Pellerin who reached out to Sportsnet with the idea of holding the Tour Challenge in Cranbrook.

“We’ve been talking for almost a year, trying to figure out what the right timing is,” she said. “Originally we were thinking January, and then we had to move one of our events — the Tour Challenge — I said ‘Well, Todd, do you have two rinks?’ He said ‘yes, we do.’”

Two rinks — in this case Western Financial Place and the Memorial Arena — are be required to accommodate the two tiers of teams.

Petrushchak said her colleague Petrushchak’s colleague Jennifer Cram was recently

in Cranbrook.

“She met with the City of Cranbrook and with Todd Pellerin, and did a tour long with the icemaker. And everything’s perfect.

“We’ve got 60 teams coming — two different tiers, two different arenas, so it will be something bigger and more unique. But it will be amazing — the broadcast and the story that goes behind hosting 60 teams and five regionals for men and women. Having the hometown pride there is great.”

The two tiered event is FILE PHOTO something relatively new for Staff of what was then known as Heidi’s Restaurant took on the challenge of catering the 2011 Canada Cup of Curling in the Grand Slam. It was first Cranbrook. Another major curling event is coming to town in November — Sportsnet’s Tour Challenge, part of the Grand held in Paradise, Newfound- Slam of Curling tour. land, in September, 2015, and Petrushchak said it was before and during the Tour pets, draping, signage, on a rotating basis for future In an earlier interview with a great success.

Challenge will be the official scoreboards, time clocks, events,” he said. the Townsman, Pellerin said “Sportsnet is dedicated icemaker.

“So what that means is, 50 per cent of profits from etc. to growing the sport of curlPellerin said in an earlier we have a successful event the event will go towards “Mark Shurek is our ing,” she said. “Adding a sec- Grand Slam of Curling ice- interview with the Towns- here, maybe in two or three these groups, to help offset ond tier of teams allows maker,” Petrushchak said. man that depending on the years, we get another event, the costs of the adjustments teams that are on the cusp of “He’s been the icemaker of success of the Tour Chal- and because we’re pre-qual- they’re making.” making it into the Slams an the Slams since its inception lenge, there is potential for ified with our facilities, we Pellerin and the Cranopportunity to play on world in 2001. He will bring with the city to host more Grand could host any of their brook Curling Club are class ice. Ultimately the win- him three assists and work Slam events in the future. events, on very short no- hosting a public informaners of the Tier 2 get a bye with the local icemaker to “If we have a good local tice.” tion meeting on Tuesday, into the Canadian Open secure a crew for both are- buy-in and the sponsorship As well as support from March 8 at 7 p.m. at the curlevent in January, 2017, with nas. is good and everyone has a the City of Cranbrook, local ing club to answer any questheir travel and accommoThe Sportsnet team trav- good review after the event, minor sports groups and the tions, recruit more volundations paid as well as their els with all of the equipment Sportsnet has said that we Kootenay Ice have agreed to teers and establish a board entry fee.” for the event, Petrushchak would become one of the modify their schedules of directors and sub-comNotable by his presence added, from rocks to car- city locations that would be around the Tour Challenge. mittees.

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Thursday, FEBRuary 18, 2016 Page 3

Bidding on highways contract closes today Barry Coulter

The Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors got the details on local operations Friday, Feb. 12, at their regular monthly meeting from Jack Bennetto, District Manager at the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Bennetto gave an update on Highways maintenance and operations — including ongoing projects — and discussed the new highways maintenance contract that is currently up for bidding. The bidding is due to close today, Feb. 18, and the successful bidder will take over operations Sept. 23. (In an earlier interview, Bennetto said as well as the current contract holder Mainroad, there has been interest from

other companies, “some international companies, at least one from Alberta, one from Ontario, and certainly in B.C.) The contract is for a seven-year term, Bennetto said at the RDEK meeting, to bring it in line with other such contracts in B.C. He said notable changes to the terms of the contract will include the winter roads being bare and wet to a temperature of minus 9 degrees celsius and a wider mowing width at the roadsides in the summer months.

The Ministry is also looking for shorter responses times to highway situations from the contractor, better communications with the public.

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The Highways maintenance bidding process closes today. The successful bidder takes over in September. ty in terms of winter service requests,” Bennetto said.

The Ministry is also elevating its requirement for control of in-

vasive plants, and Bennetto took a moment to praise the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council for the work they do in this regard.

Other highlights of the year past have been the installation of the new wildlife detection system on Highway 3 in two locations. The sys-

tem, which is new to B.C., works by the animals on the highway triggering a sensor, which sets off flashing lights to alert coming

A GOOD PLACE TO BE. Pothole Reporting - City crews fix potholes on a regular basis, fitting the work in between other duties. You can help by reporting potholes so we can add them to our list. Be sure to take note of the street address or crossroads nearest the pothole and report it to Operations & Environment Services by emailing operations@ kimberley.ca (link sends e-mail) or by calling 250-427-9660.

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Bennetto testing is almost complete, and the system should be fully operational by the end of February. The data collected includes how many animals get involved, and how often they set off the system.

Bennetto also brought the RDEK directors up to speed on various capital programs, including passing lane sign updates, winter tire regulations, the passing lane projects near Galloway (just east of Jaffray), and some highway resurfacing near Canal Flats.

Bennetto also mentioned that new data showed that serious highway incidents in the region (i.e. accidents) had decreased by half since 2002.

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Bennett ‘really pleased’ with Liberal budget Trevor Crawley

With 15 years representing Kootenay East, MLA Bill Bennett has been involved in the planning of many provincial budgets over the years.

However, the 2016 plan unveiled by Finance Minister Mike De Jong on Tuesday is one that Bennett says he is especially proud of.

“For me, this was the kind of budget that makes you feel good about being an MLA and being in public service,” said Bennett. “I’ve had about three budgets in my 15 years where I really felt that we were at that point in time where we had worked pretty hard

to balance previous budgets — this is our fourth consecutive balanced budget — and it gives us some latitude to actually spend some money.

“We still put 50 per cent of the surplus towards debt, but we have some money that we can then spend on things that are important…

“I’m really pleased with the budget, it’s probably one of my most favourite budgets over my 15 years because of the fact that we can afford to help the people who really need our help.”

Notable bullet points from the budget include: • The Liberal government presented a bal-

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anced budget—their fourth consecutive balanced budget.

• The budget is projecting a $264 million surplus for 2016-2017.

• Aimed primarily at the ridiculous housing costs in Metro Vancouver, the budget is exempting property transfer tax for new homes worth up to $750,000.

• $217 million was earmarked for the Ministry of Children and Family Development to implement recommendations from the Plecas Report.

• Changes were made to Medical Services Plan premiums (MSP), as single-parent families will see some relief, while couples will see some increases to their fees.

• $100 million put into a Prosperity Fund, which will be used as a ‘rainy day’ fund, with a minimum 50 per cent going to debt reduction.

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Finance Minister Mike de Jong presents the 2016-17 budget in the B.C. legislature Tuesday.

Bennett touted some projections from the Economic Forecast Council, which noted that B.C.’s economy will grow 2.5 per cent in 2016, which will lead Canada.

He also added that the province is the last jurisdiction in Canada with a AAA credit rating, which has a significant impact on paying off provincial debt.

Big-ticket spending items will include a $12 billion infrastructure program over three years.

“Over the next three years, we’re going to spend $12 billion on infrastructure, so that’s on the health side, post-secondary, K-12 education, highways, bridges, everything that’s needed for infrastructure.

That’s an unprecedented level of infrastructure investment,” said Bennett. “It’s the most ever.”

For spending on social programs, Bennett noted that $673 million is being divvied up for vulnerable youth and families, adults in need and people with disabilities.

For health care, provincial spending is going

up three precent, however, the headline-grabbing news was changes to MSPs, which are aimed at reducing fees for single-parent families, said Bennett.

“Essentially what we’ve done is make it more fair,” Bennett said.

“There was, I think, an unfairness in the MSP system in that single parent families pay proportionally more for MSP than a couple of two. So we smoothed that out so that a couple of two pays the full cost of MSP for two people and that means we can give a break to the single-parent family.”

So that means single parent earning up to $42,000 a year will save up to $1,200 on MSP, while a single senior will save $324 and senior couples earning up to $51,000 will save $480.

“The upshot of the changes to MSP mean that almost half of the people in the province— we’ve got 4.7 million people—almost half of them will not pay any MSP,” Bennett said.

He also added that health care spending is an ‘elephant in the room’.

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and Sweden are rated higher by the Conference Board of Canada for the quality of health care delivered to their citizens than us here in B.C,” he said.

“So we’re keeping the costs restrained as much as we can, going up three per cent annually.

Health care is the elephant in the room if you don’t really watch it and take care of it, it can take over your whole provincial budget as it has in many provinces.”

A few budget items closer to home included a previously announced $75 million Rural Dividend Fund for single-resource communities in transition, such as Canal Flats, which is dealing with the aftermath of the closure of a sawmill.

There will be $55 million going towards flood mitigation and prevention, which Bennett hopes he can dip into for some work in the Elk Valley.

In what has become a topical subject for highway drivers, Bennett said that $26 million is being earmarked for highway maintenance, adding that with a new contract incoming for 2017, there

will be more money to pursue higher standards.

“Whomever wins the bid that’s out for the highway maintenance in the East Kootenay, there will be more money in that contract and that means there will be higher standards for winter maintenance in the new contract, so I think there are a lot of people who will appreciate that,” Bennett said.

In the neighbouring riding of Columbia River-Revelstoke, NDP MLA Norm Macdonald says the Liberals are giving with one hand and taking from the other.

He took specific aim at the Prosperity Fund, which was a proposed $100 billion fund to be established from Liquid Natural Gas revenues.

“It’s completely bogus,” Macdonald said.

“It really bothers me that they are being so fundamentally dishonest. The promise in 2012 was the first LNG plant up and running by 2015. The Premier promised that LNG money would get rid of debt and create this prosperity fund. So they created this $100 million fantasy fund by taking the money from general revenue, then using $75 million of it to fund government services and debt. And they say the $25 million is for the future. Now $25 million is a lot of money to you and me but in a multi billion dollar operation like the government budget, it’s not much. When the government puts energy into trying to fool the public, you should be worried.”

Macdonald also took aim at the changes to MSP premiums, noting that while children are no longer being charged, it stands as an overall rate increase.

“The MSP will pull in over $100 million this year,” Macdonald said.

“It’s a significant funding tool for this government.

And it’s a flat tax. Jimmy Pattison pays the same as someone working at a pharmacy. Medical service premiums bring in more money than forestry, mining and natural gas.

“At a time when they are lowering taxes for the wealthiest two per cent, BC Hydro, ICBC, MSP are all going up. The middle class gets nailed again and again.”

With files from Carolyn Grant

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Thursday, FEBRuary 18, 2016 Page 5

Canadian Federation of university women’s Woman of the Year for Cranbrook

Accolades pour in for Donna Grainger “S For the Townsman

he may be little, but ‘Oh, my!’” was one expression recently stated in reference to the well-known East Kootenay busy woman Donna Grainger.

How true—Donna may be short in stature but is tall as a local fir tree in what she had given, shared and done for the entire East Kootenay community.

Donna had a huge amount of publicity in mid-January when she announced her planned retirement from her career with the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH). From that, more than one group of people in the area planned on nominating her for the CFUW Cranbrook Club’s 34th Woman of the Year Honour.

“Like many of our nominations, the nomination for Donna was a no-brainer,” said Cathryn Henley, chair of the Woman of the Year Committee of the CFUW Cranbrook Club. “The committee voted hands down,” she added.

There is more to Donna than her nearly 11 years as the Executive Director of the EKFH. Brian Clifford wrote in his letter of support of Donna’s nomination.

“Donna has built strong relationships in all the communities of the EK valley educating the public in the needs of additional health care. These relationships would blossom, and then the take was to nurture these and ensure she was available in their personal times of need.”

He added, “It was not abnormal to see Donna responding to a hospital patient or family member in a time of need as they went by her office door at the EKR Hospital entrance. They would be overcome with a recent diagnosis or family loss and it was Donna’s shoulder that provided some vital and immediate care.”

Donna’s last fundraising efforts have been completed, being much-needed equipment for the new ICU that will be opening in the Spring.

“I have realized my personal goals for the EKFH, now, and feel it is time for a fresh face to continue from here,”

said Donna.

All letters of nomination for Donna talked about her many talents, from tossing off a poster on her computer, to comforting an upset child with a stuffed animal in the regional hospital foyer. All nominators stated, “Donna’s energy and passion for the betterment of the East Kootenay communities is second to none.

She is caring and compassionate, intelligent and knowledgeable, and willing to help share her expertise with others. What is truly amazing is that she does all this and continues to address the needs of her family and friends.”

So who is Donna Grainger when she is not fundraising and campaigning for the EKFH? Donna was born in Kamloops and was moved to Marysville with her two brothers and parents when she was five. “I will be 60 in April and proud of it,” stated Donna.

Donna said that throughout her entire youth, she was always busy like her parents, brothers and her grandmother.

“I figure skated, was on committees and clubs in school and always doing something,” she stated.

When she was 16, she worked at the Kimberly Golf Club, but her first job after leaving Selkirk College was as a secretary for Finning.

From there, she worked for BC Hydro for 23 years, here and in Vernon. She did everything from chasing delinquent bills to working as the Power Smart representative.

Her favourite job within Hydro was as the Communication Officer at the Bennett Dam Sinkhole Remediation Project. Donna was the liaison between engineers, management, media and the labourers to help bring all parties together to finish off the large project.

Donna returned to the East Kootenay and was part of the Delta-St. Eugene grand opening.

She also worked her own business, but was encouraged to apply for the position with the EKFH when it came up 11 years ago.

All those years of successfully using her

For the Townsman

Donna Grainger, Cranbrook’s Woman of the Year as chosen by the Canadian Federation of University Women. talent as a people person, of building and maintaining relationships, her all-round active lifestyle and brilliant personality won her the EKFH position which in turn has been a huge windfall for every individual in the East Kootenay.

“I love working with crews of all kinds. At the EKRH it is wonderful to see how all teams, from logistic to maintenance, are all treated the same and work well together,” Grainger said.

Brian Clifford brought his letter on nomination to an end by writing. “Donna’s influence in bringing health care in the valley to another level because of her fund raising prowess, her keen interest in health care and her ability to build an retain relationships deserves recognition for the woman she is: “small in stature but tall in heart!”.

To that Donna said, “There is absolutely no way the goals I had upon taking this job could have been realized without the people I work with and surround myself with. I simply represent the voice of the community, it is the communities that tell us what they need.”

One wonders how she doesn’t burn out with her never-ending busy schedule, her ability to be the go-to person for those in need and still tend to her own life and recent losses of loved ones.

“The Cranbrook and Kimberley Hospice Pro-

gram was amazingly helpful for me. I am very grateful to them for keeping me grounded,” Donna admitted.

Donna also likes her quiet time. She loves her time with her husband in their R.V. at any campground facing a mountain or lake, with the candles burning and listening to Andrea Bocelli.

“I am very similar to my grandmother who was active in the Eastern

Star, was a key person in the startup of the Marysville Thrift Shop and just so happened to be Citizen of the Year in Kimberly in 1967.”

Like her, Donna is a ‘project person’; a doer, but she also has a strong spiritual side to her that has guided her through the trials and tribulations in her life.

As she enters her retirement, Donna said, “I have exceeded my personal goals for the

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EKFH. She believes that the communities in the East Kootenay understand and see that the work the foundation undertakes truly impacts people’s lives.”

When asked how she feels about being selected as Woman of the Year 2016, she said, “I am more comfortable seeing other people succeed. I am a little uncomfortable having the limelight shine on me.”

In her thank you note to all those in the nomination process, she wrote: “I am at a loss for words – Thank You! I truly don’t know what to say; thank you so much for making my day. My mom always thought that one day I would be recognized as a woman of the year; I cannot be-

lieve it, as I approach her first anniversary (of her death) that her dream has come true.”

Many people are lined up to have Donna volunteer on their committees and clubs, but she and husband, Leigh, who is now retired, have decided to take time to focus on themselves as a couple and as individuals.

They have plans to travel, but for the most part, to stay within two to four hours of home and really explore “our own backyard”. Once refreshed and having had time to start the next journey in life as a retired person, you can bet Donna will be once again active and giving to the community.

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Oil downturn: The Saudis just blinked

“T

he market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent,” said John Maynard Keynes (or maybe it wasn’t him, but no matter). At any rate, that was the eternal verity the Saudi Arabians were counting on when they decided to let oil production rip — and the oil price collapse — in late 2014.

The Saudi objective was to keep the oil price low enough, long enough, to drive American shale oil producers out of business and preserve the OPEC cartel’s market share.

(The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries controls only 30 percent of world oil production, which is already very low for what was meant to be a price-fixing cartel.)

The end of sanctions against Iran and that country’s push to raise production and regain its old market share put further downward pressure on the oil price. So did the slowdown in China’s economy.

High-cost shale-oil producers in the United States are really hurting (US oil production this year will be down by 700,000 barrels a day), but the OPEC producers are hurting too — and it looks like the Saudis just blinked.

On Tuesday Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar announced that they would freeze their oil production at the January level. Most other OPEC members are expected to follow suit, and since Saudi Arabia and Russia (not an OPEC member) are the second- and third-largest oil producers in the world, the freeze will affect almost half of the world’s oil production.

That will not be enough to rescue the economies of OPEC countries and Russia from their current crisis. (All their economies are actually shrinking, and Saudi Arabia has gone from a budget surplus amounting to 13 percent of GDP in 2012 to a deficit of 21 percent last year.) Freezing

production will not get the oil price back up when the current global production level is at least 2 million barrels a day higher than global demand.

In fact, the oil glut is so great that the world is running out of places to store the excess production. US and European oil storage facilities are full, and people are already talking about buying tankers as floating storage. Since the beginning of this year the oil price, as high as $115 a barrel less than two years ago, has dipped down into Gwynne the $20s several times.

Not only will the new Dyer production freeze not solve this problem; it won’t really even freeze production. If there’s one thing that OPEC members do well, it is to cheat on their production figures and pump more oil than they admit. As for Russia, it broke the last deal it made with OPEC about freezing production, and it will probably do it again.

Ineffective as this deal is, it illustrates the mounting panic in the major oil producers as the prospect of a long period of very low oil prices opens out ahead of them. Saudi Arabia and Russia are edging towards a direct military confrontation in Syria – the Russian air force backs the Assad regime, and the Saudis are talking about sending ground troops to fight it – but the oil price transcends such issues.

So what conclusions may we draw from all this? First, the price of oil will stay down.

In the short run it may even go lower: Morgan Stanley analysts say that oil “in the $20s” is possible if China devalues its currency further, and Standard Chartered Bank predicts that prices could hit just $10 a barrel.

The production freeze might allow the oil price to return to the low $40s in the medium term, if Chinese demand does

not collapse entirely and if the producers keep their promises. That price would enable most of the fracking operations in the United States to stay in business, but it would still fall far short of balancing the budgets of Russia and Saudi Arabia. They can’t really afford to have a full-scale war over Syria.

Second, OPEC members with large populations and national budgets that depend heavily on oil revenues (more than 75 percent) face the prospect of major civil unrest or even revolution. This includes Nigeria, Algeria, Venezuela and Angola.

Iran and non-OPEC member Mexico face lesser political risks, but they are not negligible.

Finally, a prolonged period of low oil and gas prices will hit the whole array of climate-friendly energy and transportation technologies, from wind-farms to electric cars. Energy costs still matter, even if governments can rectify the balance to some extent with carbon pricing and other regulatory measures. But coal, the most polluting of the fossil fuels, still faces early extinction, since its main rival for power generation is ever cheaper gas.

A ruthlessly rational OPEC leadership (i.e. a Saudi Arabia run by competent economists and strategists) would just end the cash hemorrhage and reduce the political risk by cutting production sharply and getting oil prices back up. But the great gamble to break the US frackers by driving them into bankruptcy was not an ownerless, free-floating policy that somehow took root in OPEC soil.

It was a specific strategy that was conceived and promoted by particular powerful individuals, most notably high-ranking Saudi individuals. They would lose a great deal of face if they had to abandon it, so it will be with us for a while yet.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London

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On Friday, February 12, Canadian Parents for French volunteers led the outdoor portion of ‘Buddy Day’ at Parkland Middle School in Cranbrook. Buddy Day has become an annual event, whereby the TM Robert’s Grade 6 French immersion (FI) students go to Parkland and ‘buddy up’ with the Grade 7 FI students for one hour of outdoor ‘carnival’ type fun, followed by one hour of indoor activities. This is to help ease the transition from elementary to middle school and thereby increase the likelihood of students staying in French immersion. Bonhomme (the mascot for ‘Carnival’) also attends the event and receives a warm welcome from students. Buddy Day ends with hot chocolate and cookies, provided at a generously reduced cost by Max’s Place. Canadian Parents for French is the national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.

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On February 5-7, the Cranbrook Novice A&W Grizzlies traveled to Invermere for their final tournament of the season. The Grizzlies went undefeated in the round robin, winning their pool with a 2-0-1 record, with an impressive 31 goals for and only 9 against. This set up a final game against the other pool winner, the local Invermere “White”. In a well played, hard fought battle the Grizzlies had a tough time getting the puck past the “White” goalie who stole the game. In the end, the Grizzlies fell 7-5 but were proud of their accomplishment on the road representing Cranbrook A&W. Pictured, left to right: Back row Coaches Brett V., Jeff S., Darin C. Middle row - Adam, Kayden, Bryder, Daxton, Logan, Keanu, Brayden. Front row - Ethan, Cohen, Ryder, Alex, Sawyer, Austin.

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Art movie night presents “Georgia O’Keeffe: Great Women Artists Series” Fri, Feb 19. at Studio 64, 7:30 pm. Admission by donation to Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64. Light snacks provided. No host bar.

Home Grown Music Society presents the Coffee House, Centre 64 on Saturday, Feb 20 at 8:00 pm. Tickets $8 at the Snowdrift Cafe & Centre 64.

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Sixth Annual Foster Parent Banquet and Loonie Auction on March 4th at the Heritage Inn. For info and tickets, contact Gerri at 250-489-8441 or Erin at 250-489-8807.

East Kootenay Regional Science Fair 2016 March 4th to 5th, 2016 held at College of the Rockies. This years theme: Science of Sport & Health.

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Cranbrook Community Tennis Association welcomes all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903.

Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30-6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30.

BINGO at the Kimberley Elks – Mondays, 6:30 start. All welcome.

The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation invites anyone expecting bone and joint surgery to make contact with local volunteers for peer support. The free Ortho Connect program helps to ease the fear, stress and anxiety that go along with surgery and help patients prepare. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee.

Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Wednesdays, from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm; Focus Meat Draw at the Elks Club, Kimberley. Proceeds to Emergency Funds and non-profit organizations.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) non profit weight loss support group meets EVERY Thursday at 5:00 pm, at Sr Citizen’s Centre, (downstairs) 125 17th Ave S, Cranbrook. Drop in, have fun while losing weight gradually. This Chapter has won an annual B.C. Provincial Award for “Best Avg Weight Loss Per Member”. Info: Marie 250 417 2642 Bibles For Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook serving our community to benefit others - at home and abroad. We turn your donations into helping dollars! Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

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Masonic Lodges of B.C. and Yukon will supply transportation to cancer patients who have arrived at Kelowna or Vancouver. This free service will be at the destination point. Example: from airport to clinic and clinic to airport on return, also around the destination city. Info may be received from your doctor, Canadian Cancer Society, or by phoning Ron at 250-426-8159.

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Wheat Kings hand Ice second thumping in Brandon Brandon Wheat Kings cruise to decisive victory as East Division road trip starts on wrong foot for Kootenay Ice

Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

Wednesday night in Brandon couldn’t end quick enough for the Kootenay Ice. When the buzzer finally sounded, mercifully, the host Wheat Kings skated away with a decisive 11-1 victory.

“We were as bad as we’ve been and they were probably as good as they can be,” said Luke Pierce, head coach of the Kootenay Ice, over the phone from Brandon following Wednesday’s loss. “The combination of those two doesn’t bode well for us.

I don’t know if we had memories of the last time we were here or what the issue was from that standpoint. But it was not a real good effort from our group.”

The last time the Kootenay Ice visited Brandon — Oct. 9, 2015 — the Wheat Kings pounded the visitors by a 13-1 final.

While Wednesday’s outcome wasn’t quite as bad, it was of no consolation for Pierce.

“It’s embarrassing to have it happen again, there’s no question,” Pierce said. “You want to come in and redeem

yourself. To see it happen again, it’s pretty tough to take. We’re going to have to try and move on.”

The Wheat Kings were good early, often and right up until the final buzzer Wednesday night, dominating the Ice in every facet of the game.

“We had hard work and contributions from a lot of people,” Wheat Kings head coach and general manager Kelly McCrimmon told Perry Bergson of the Brandon Sun. “Offensively it was a really good game for our team. I was encouraged. I never saw any 3. selfishness SPO - H. Elynuik, and (14) (D. Zwerger, J. Toporowski), 14:21 we cut any corners.

4. didn’t KTN - V. Loschiavo, (4) (Z. Zborosky, R. Dymacek), 19:53 We Period played pretty hard Third start to finish.(17) (H. Elynuik, D. Zwerger), 9:14 5. from SPO - Ke. Yamamoto, Colin Corneau Photo/Brandon Sun had (6) some suc6. KTN“They - C. Fleury, (J. Zaharichuk, Z. Zborosky), 12:23 Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin hits the deck with Wheat Kings forward John Quenneville closing in Wednesday. cess against Spokane on Overtime the weekend and we 7. SPO - Ke. Yamamoto, (18) (H. Elynuik, E. Fiala), 4:57 wanted to have1a good Shots 2 3 OT T start toIcethe game Kootenay 12 5and 5 1 23 play them Spokane Chiefsreal tough.

9 14 I 11 5 39 thought we did.

As well Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% as we started, I thought KTN - Wyatt Hoflin 35/39 64:57 0.897 we took some momenSPO - Lasse Petersen 20/23 64:57 0.870 tum away from them.”

Power plays Jayce Hawryluk startKootenay 1/3 (00.0%) ed theIceonslaught 4:50 Spokane Chiefs 0/3 (00.0%) EddIE MountaIn dIvISIon cEntraL dIvISIon into the first period, putTEAM GP W L T OT PTS GF/A S TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Three ting Stars a power-play goal z-Kimberley Dynamiters 50 39 7 0 4 82 +91 W4 Lethbridge Hurricanes 57 40 16 1 0 81 +75 L1 1)past LW Hudson Elynuik, Spokane Chiefs (1G, 2A, plus-2); x-Creston Valley T. Cats 49 31 14 2 2 66 +64 W6 Red Deer Rebels 57 35 19 1 2 73 +45 L3 Ice netminder x-Columbia Calgary Hitmen 56 32 21 1 2 67 +10 L1 Valley Rockies 50 29 21 0 0 58 +19 W1 2)Wyatt RW Keanu Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs (2G, plus-3); Hoflin.

Edmonton Oil Kings 57 24 26 6 1 55 -20 L1 x-Fernie Ghostriders 50 27 19 0 4 58 +25 L2 3) G Wyatt Hoflin, saves)Rockets By the timeKootenay the nightIce (35 Golden 57 20 33 3 1 44 -63 L8 51 5 42 1 3 14 -155 W1 Medicine Hat Tigers Kootenay Ice 56 10 41 5 0 25 -121 OTL1 Attendance: 8,011 (Spokane ended, Hawryluk — aVeterans Memorial Arena) EaSt dIvISIon nEIL MurdocH dIvISIon 20-year-old Florida PanTEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S TEAM GP W L T OTL PTS GF/A S 2 74 +58 L1 x-Beaver Valley Nitehawks 50 33 11 3 3 72 +73 W2 Brandon Wheat Kings 56 35 17 2 Kootenay Ice Scoring thers prospect — hadStatistics 1 68 +3 L1 Rebels 49 31 14 2 2 66 +50 L1 Prince Albert Raiders 56 31 19 5 Player GP and G A x-Castlegar PTS PIM collected two goals 58 29 21 7 1 66 +15 W4 Forks Border Bruins 50 22 24 0 4 48 -39 W1 Moose Jaw Warriors Zak Zborosky 43points.

21 26 x-G. 47 16 four assists for six 55 25 23 3 4 57 -14 W2 x-Nelson Leafs 49 20 27 0 2 42 -29 W1 Regina Pats Matt Alfaro 55 16 18 Spokane 34 Braves 78 3 47 -37 OTL1 50 8 38 0 4 20 -128 L3 Swift Current Broncos 55 20 28 4 Patrick Jesse Nolan Zaharichuk 45 gave 11 23 34 8 Saskatoon Blades 56 19 33 4 0 42 -74 L3 theFleury hosts a 2-0 EaStErn WILdcard Cale 45 lead, 6 15 doug 21 BIrKS 33 dIvISIon TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A GR GP W L T OTL PTS GF/A S scoring as Noah Philp what stood 51 4 13 TEAM 17 14 55 25 23 3 4 57 -14 17 70 +47 W2 *Regina Pats Tanner Lishchynsky 44 4 12 x-100 16Mile H.53Wranglers 50 32 12 2 4 the eventual game-win1 55 -20 15 Storm 50 32 13 1 4 69 +37 L1 *Edmonton Oil Kings 57 24 26 6 Austin 7 7 x-Kamloops 14 Heat 12 Swift Current Broncos 55 20 28 4 3 47 -37 17 x-Chase 50 30 15 3 2 65 +44 W3 ningWellsby goal later in54the peVince Loschiavo 45 4 6 x-Revelstoke 10 26Grizzlies 50 20 25 2 3 45 -11 L3 riod, before Tyler Dylan Stewart 50 4 6 Sicamous 10 Eagles 6 B.c. dIvISIon 49 10 31 2 6 28 -95 L2 Coulter his first TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Troy Murrayscored 52 0 10 10 54 oKanagan Kelowna Rockets 58 40 15 3 0 83 +40 W3 of three goals 50on the Roman Dymacek 4 5 TEAM 9 36dIvISIonGP W L T OTL PTS GF/A S Victoria Royals 60 38 16 3 3 82 +77 W1 River Beattie 5 3 z-Osoyoos 8 46 night to close 45 out the Coyotes 49 38 9 1 1 78 +119 W9 Prince George Cougars 57 31 22 3 1 66 +24 L1 Mario Grman 54 0 7 7 45 x-Summerland Steam 49 31 16 0 2 64 +43 L1 Kamloops Blazers 56 26 22 5 3 60 +3 W3 opening 20 minutes.

Chiefs 50 23 24 2 1 49 -15 W1 Vancouver Giants Max Patterson 49 4 2 x-Kelowna 6 18 58 21 30 5 2 49 -46 L1 a 54 19-year36 -37 W1 u.S. dIvISIon Jared Coulter, Legien 3 3 x-N. 6Okanagan 33 Knights 49 14 27 3 5 50 9 37 2 2 22 -103 L10 TEAM old Hines Brandon product, GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A S Dallas 43 3 2 Princeton 5 Posse 14 Everett Silvertips 56 33 19 2 2 70 +22 W1 added a second-period Shane Allan 50 1 3 Scoring 4 Leaders 26 Seattle Thunderbirds 56 31 22 3 0 65 +16 W3 Ryan Pouliot 26 0 4 Player 4 8 tally before completing Team GP G A PTS PIM Spokane Chiefs 56 27 22 4 3 61 -3 L1 Jason Wenzel 41 3 0 3 10 1.

Rainer Glimpel OSO 49 28 51 79 44 Portland Winterhawks 57 29 25 3 0 61 +4 W1 the hat trick 2:29 into Cardinal CVR 48 32 44 76 101 Tri-City Americans Austin Gray 23 1 0 2. Micheal 1 13 56 27 26 2 1 57 -12 W2 the Hoflin third period.

CGR 49 29 42 71 34 WEStErn WILdcard Wyatt 42 In all, 0 1 3. Tayden 1 Woods 4 Alec Wilkinson CVT 47 13 57 70 34 the 6-foot, 194-pound TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS GF/A GR Eli Lieffers (AP) 2 0 0 4.

0 0 5. Eric Buckley KIM 50 22 44 66 100 *Portland Winterhawks 57 29 25 3 0 61 +4 15 winger registered Connor Barley (AP) 3 five 0 0 6. Carson 0 Cartwright 0 CVT 45 33 31 64 28 *Kamloops Blazers 56 26 22 5 3 60 +3 16 Tanner Sidaway 2 0 0 7. Nick 0 Headrick 0 points in the(AP) contest.

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Jack Mills SUM 47 29 34 63 89 Goaltending Statistics Also adding goals for Jordan Busch KIM 50 8 54 62 30 Scoring Leaders Player W were L OT/SL SO 9.

GAA SP the Wheat Kings 10. Jared Marchi KIM 50 27 34 61 34 Player Team GP G A PTS PIM Stelio Mattheos, Ty 1. Dryden Hunt MJW 58 45 48 93 30 Goaltending Leaders (min. six games played) 2. Brayden Burke LET 57 20 66 86 30 Lewis, Ivan Provorov, Player Team GAA SP W L T SO 3. Adam Brooks REG 55 28 57 85 22 1. Olafr Schmidt KAM 1.81 .939 7 2 0 2 Kale Clague and Jordan 4. Tyson Baillie KEL 56 32 48 80 58 2. Brett Soles OSO 1.81 .939 21 6 1 5 5. Reid Gardiner PAR 56 35 41 76 40 Thomson.

3. Tavin Grant KAM 1.90 .931 8 3 0 1 Goaltending Leaders (min. 1,080 min played) Only Matt Alfaro 4. Tyson Brouwer KIM 2.01 .928 30 6 0 7 Player Team GAA SP W L OT SO 5. Adam Derochie 1MH 2.08 .941 13 3 1 0 1. Griffen Outhouse VIC 1.83 .939 14 3 4 4 managed to beat Wheat 6. Matthew Huber SUM 2.13 .917 16 8 0 7 2. Carter Hart EVE 2.08 .922 31 18 3 6 Kings goaltender Logan 7. Nic Bruyere CHA 2.16 .930 20 12 2 3 3. Coleman Vollrath VIC 2.43 .913 24 13 2 1 8. Aidan Doak REV 2.26 .922 12 7 1 0 Thompson.

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First Period 1. BWK - J. Hawryluk, (29) (N. Patrick, M. Wheaton), 4:50 (PP) 2. BWK - N. Patrick, (29) (J. Hawryluk, M. Wheaton), 15:20 3. BWK - T. Coulter, (16) (J. Hawryluk, M. Wheaton), 18:00 Second Period 4. BWK - T. Coulter, (17) (J. Hawryluk), 3:51 5. BWK - S. Mattheos, (6) (T. Kaspick), 4:26 6. BWK - T. Lewis, (9) (T. McGauley, M. Erkamps), 6:45 7. KTN - M. Alfaro, (17) (Z. Zborosky), 10:41 8. BWK - I. Provorov, (13) (T. McGauley, M. Erkamps), 16:33 (PP) Third Period 9. BWK - T. Coulter, (18) (T. Lewis, M. Erkamps), 2:29 10. BWK - K. Clague, (4) (D. Campbell, T. Kaspick), 7:46 11. BWK - J. Thomson, (4) (J. Hawryluk, T. Coulter), 9:19 12. BWK - J. Hawryluk, (30) (T. Coulter, K. Clague), 15:08 Shots 1 2 3 T Kootenay Ice 6 8 4 18 Brandon Wheat Kings 18 19 10 47 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% KTN - Wyatt Hoflin (L) 28/38 46:45 0.737 - Declan Hobbs 8/9 13:15 0.889 BWK - Logan Thompson 17/18 60:00 0.944 Power plays Kootenay Ice 0/1 (00.0%) Brandon Wheat Kings 2/6 (33.3%) Three Stars 1) LW Tyler Coulter, Brandon Wheat Kings (3G, 2A); 2) C Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon Wheat Kings (2G, 4A); 3) D Mitch Wheaton, Brandon Wheat Kings (3A, plus-5) Attendance: 3,234 (Westman Place) Saturday, February 13

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Sports Mixed doubles curling takes off as local rinks look for success at B.C. provincials

Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

It might not be the traditional game most people are familiar with, but mixed doubles curling is quickly becoming a fast-paced and exciting version of the great Canadian pastime.

The spotlight is about to shine on mixed doubles curling with its inclusion at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and a couple Cranbrook-based teams are looking to take the first step on the long road to qualifying.

Trevor Qually and Tracey Amy form one of the crews, with Brenna Baker and Chris Medford the other Cranbrook duo headed to the 2016 B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, which begins Friday at the Enderby Curling Club.

“We’re pretty excited to go and we know there’s going to be some great competition,” Amy said Tuesday afternoon at the Cranbrook Curling Centre. “It’s our first time and we’re pretty happy to be there.

“We’re going to have to curl consistently, we’ll have to have some good strategy and be at the top of our game.”

There are 17 teams expected at the provincial championships, in-

cluding father-daughter duo Jim and Jaelyn Cotter. Jim and his Vernon-based rink were just crowned B.C. men’s curling champions last weekend in Nelson.

“It’s a great opportunity, it’s something you always want to compete in and do well in,” Medford said Tuesday. “Having the opportunity to go and compete against the province’s best is great. If we can beat the other team we go with [Team Amy/Qually], we know at least we’ll come back with something.”

Team Amy/Qually and Team Baker/Medford are no strangers to one another, having practiced together at the Cranbrook Curling Centre in preparation for the provincial tournament.

While the four are good friends, there’s undoubtedly a bit of friendly competition for bragging rights as Cranbrook’s top mixed curling duo.

More importantly, on the line is the opportunity to represent B.C. at the 2016 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship, scheduled for March 31 to April 3 in Saskatoon.

“We need to go in planning to win all our games,” Baker said.

The winner of the Canadian championship will book a ticket to the 2016 World Mixed

Doubles Championship in Sweden, which is the first qualifying event for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Teams are expected to arrive in Enderby Thursday evening with the tournament draw taking place that night.

Round-robin action begins Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain) from the Enderby Curling Club.

Mixed doubles is relatively new on the curling scene, with the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship first being contested in 2008.

Interestingly enough, the 2017 edition of the event is slated to be hosted just across the Alberta-B.C. border in Lethbridge.

If you are not familiar with mixed doubles curling, there are some key differences between it and the traditional game.

The obvious begins with only two players (one man and one woman) representing each team as opposed to the traditional four-person rink. Scoring is the same, but each team delivers only five rocks per end as opposed to the traditional eight stones thrown.

Additionally, two rocks are positioned prior to the beginning of each end. Both positioned rocks are in play

Taylor Rocca Photo

A pair of Cranbrook mixed doubles curling teams are headed for Enderby and the 2016 B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in search of a national-tournament berth. From left to right: Chris Medford and Brenna Baker (Team Baker/Medford) stand alongside Tracey Amy and Trevor Qually (Team Amy/Qually) at the Cranbrook Curling Centre Tuesday afternoon. and eligible to be counted. The team with the hammer determines the placement of positioned rocks.

With only two players on the ice surface, you might be left wondering who there is to sweep. Both players are eligible to do just that, with the non-delivering player free to be anywhere on the ice at the time of delivery.

For the complete

rules to mixed doubles curling, visit curlbc.ca.

Team Amy/Qually wished to extend its thanks and gratitude to its generous sponsors and community sup-

port, including Cranbrook Street Liquor Store, Trikon Precast Concrete Products and Tracey Amy — RBC Mortgage Specialist.

Team Baker/Med-

ford wished to extend its thanks and gratitude to its generous sponsors and community support, including Denham Ford, New Dawn Developments and Trimark.

Parkland bantam boys claim regional basketball championship

Kootenay Ice thumped by Brandon Wheat Kings Continued from page 8 Midway through the second period, Zak Zborosky made good on a turnover at the Brandon blue line, skating the puck deep before finding Alfaro in the slot for his 17th of the season.

Unfortunately for the visitors, Alfaro’s goal didn’t put much of a dent in the deficit as the Wheat Kings still led 6-1.

Thompson made 17 saves for his 14th victory of the campaign.

At the other end,

both Kootenay goaltender saw crease time.

After Hoflin was given the start, Declan Hobbs came on in relief after the Lewis made it 6-0 for the hosts.

The rookie Hobbs finished out the second period, giving up one goal on nine shots over 13:15 of crease time, before Hoflin returned for the third period.

“I thought [Hoflin’s return] really energized our group,” Pierce said.

“I thought it sparked our

group a little bit.

“We talked in the intermission about playing for our leaders. For the most part, our leaders played well tonight and I criticize those guys a lot and hold them accountable on everything. Once in a while, I think people need to recognize how hard they’re working.

“Even in that situation, for our leaders to work the way they did, it’s encouraging. Wyatt Hoflin is part of that leadership group… I

asked if he wanted to go back in and he was adamant that he did.”

When the night was finally done, the 21-year-old native of Spruce Grove, Alta., had been victimized 10 times on 38 shots.

The Ice (10-42-5-0) will try to put Wednesday behind them when they visit the Regina Pats (26-23-3-4) Friday night.

Notes: The Ice were without LW Austin Wellsby (upper body) and C Dylan Stewart (upper body) Wednesday…

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Minnesota Wild skate past Calgary Flames in NHL action Associated Press

CALGARY - Jason Pominville had a goal and an assist to help Minnesota beat Calgary 5-3 Wednesday.

The Wild have won their first two games under interim coach John Torchetti after a 1-11-2 stretch that cost coach Mike Yeo his job.

Jason Zucker, Mikko Koivu and Charlie Coyle, into an empty net, also scored for Minnesota. Nino Neiderreiter had two assists, and

Devan Dubnyk stopped 25 shots Deryk Engelland, David Jones and Mikeal Backlund scored for Calgary.

The Parkland Middle School Grade 8 bantam boys basketball team has been crowned East Kootenay champions. The 2015-16 season was a remarkable one for the Parkland boys as they claimed the East Kootenay title after going undefeated through the campaign.

Back row (L to R): Jeff Lalach, Greg Rebagliati, Carter White, Carter Marlow, Kimball Wolfs, Mac Casely, Jaycen Lubbers, Drake Simek, Coach Ron White; front row (L to R): Nathan Tanner, Fletcher Backshell-Jones, Liam Thompson, Josh Baume; missing: Chase Sykut-McCulloch and Coach Shawn Marlow.

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Sports Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

First-round playoff dates set as Kimberley Dynamiters await opponent

Columbia Valley Rockies and Fernie Ghostriders continue to jockey for positioning as KIJHL regular season winds down Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

The Kimberley Dynamiters first-round playoff schedule has been finalized… sort of.

One way or another, KIJHL playoff hockey is set to return to the Kimberley Civic Centre with Game 1 of the division semifinal slated for Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

With two games remaining in the KIJHL

regular season, the Dynamiters (39-7-0-4) will finish atop the Eddie Mountain Division and Kootenay Conference with home-ice advantage for the opening three rounds of the post-season.

What remains to be determined is the Dynamiters’ first-round opponent and that impacts the rest of the schedule.

The Columbia Valley Rockies (29-21-0-0) and

Fernie Ghostriders (2719-0-4) continue to battle it out for third and fourth place in the division, each with 58 points in the standings and two games remaining in the regular season.

The Rockies close out the campaign with a pair of games against the division’s second-place Creston Valley Thunder Cats (3114-2-2). The division rivals meet Friday at In-

vermere before finishing the season Saturday at Creston.

The Ghostriders wrap up the slate by visiting the Beaver Valley Nitehawks (33-11-3-3) Friday before hosting the Dynamiters in Sparwood on Saturday.

The Dynamiters conclude the KIJHL regular season by hosting the Golden Rockets (5-42-13) Friday before heading to Sparwood Saturday.

Dynamiters tentative first-round playoff schedule If versus Fernie Ghostriders: Game 1 - Feb. 23 at Kimberley Civic Centre Game 2 - Feb. 24 at Fernie Memorial Arena Game 3 - Feb. 26 at Kimberley Civic Centre Game 4 - Feb. 27 at Fernie Memorial Arena Game 5* - Feb. 29 at Kimberley Civic Centre Game 6* - March 1 at Fernie Memorial Arena Game 7* - March 3 at Kimberley Civic Centre

If versus Columbia Valley Rockies: Game 1 - Feb. 23 at Kimberley Civic Centre Game 2 - Feb. 25 at Eddie Mountain Mem. Arena Game 3 - Feb. 26 at Kimberley Civic Centre Game 4 - Feb. 27 at Eddie Mountain Mem. Arena Game 5* - Feb. 29 at Kimberley Civic Centre Game 6* - March 1 at Eddie Mountain Mem. Arena Game 7* - March 3 at Kimberley Civic Centre * = if necessary

All games at Kimberley Civic Centre start at 7 p.m.; all road games start at 7:30 p.m.

Taylor Rocca Photo

Veteran Jared Marchi stares down forward Doan Smith (#17) during December action between the Kimberley Dynamiters and Columbia Valley Rockies.

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! Thursday, February 18th, 2016 CITY COUNCIL INVITES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGARDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN BEFORE IT IS ADOPTED.

FREE COMMUNITY SPONSORED FAMILY SWIM – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Copies of the document will be available online at www.cranbrook.ca or for pick up at City Hall starting Tuesday, February 23rd.

Written submissions are invited from the public and will be considered by Council at a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Written submissions must be received at City Hall by 4:00 pm local time, Monday March 7, 2016.

2016 WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE UTILITY ACCOUNTS A discount of 5% will be granted on all 2016 Utility Accounts paid for the year and received at City Hall on or before February 29, 2016.

REMINDERS...

Monday February 22, 2016 – Regular City Council Meeting @ 6pm Monday March 7, 2016 – Regular City Council Meeting @ 6pm

Watch the latest

Cranbrook City Council meeting when you want. Visit www.cranbrook.ca

The Cranbrook Aquatic Centre is hosting another community sponsored family swim on Saturday February 20, 2016 from 12pm to 1pm. It will be free for families to swim at this event, compliments of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Are you or your business interested in sponsoring a family swim?

Please contact our Aquatics Coordinator at 250489-0224.

RECRUITMENT CONTINUES FOR THREE COMMITTEE VACANCIES

LOOKING TO USE A CITY PARK FOR YOUR EVENT? PLEASE BOOK AHEAD

There are opportunities for public participation and involvement in the City of Cranbrook advisory committees listed below. Membership is open to residents of the City of Cranbrook.

Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee (Two positions are available).

Wellness and Heritage Committee (One Youth position is available).

Terms of Reference and Volunteer Application Forms for all the committees are available on the City’s website at www.cranbrook.ca Applications will be accepted at City Hall (attention Kelly Thorsteinson) or by email thorsteinson@ cranbrook.ca , no later than Friday February 26, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Generally there is no cost to use a City park for non-profit gatherings or events. All gatherings should be booked with Leisure Services.

FLUCTUATING WATER LEVELS AT IDLEWILD LAKE CREATE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ICE CONDITIONS The ongoing fluctuations in the water levels at Idlewild Lake are creating extreme ice hazards and it is very important for the public to recognize those dangers and to stay off the ice.

Residents and users of Idlewild Park must respect all of the signage in place and stay outside of the fence until further notice. With the ongoing changes in the water levels and the continuing cold temperatures, ice is forming in unstable, tiered layers making conditions very treacherous and dangerous.

If you require the use of the Rotary Park bandstand or the Idlewild Park amphitheatre there is a nominal fee to cover the use of electrical services. If you require custodial services like garbage collection, bleachers, grass cutting or the use of electrical services for your event, these requests MUST be made at the time of booking to be considered. There is no guarantee these services can be provided, so submit your request early.

For more information including booking, rates and other requests please contact cityparks@ cranbrook.ca or call 250-489-0220.

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAWS 2668 & 2669 Bylaw Amendment - Cranbrook South/Pelton The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Lavon and Lloyd Pelton to amend the Rockyview Official Community Plan and the Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject property to accommodate subdivision. The subject property is located at 2210 8th Avenue South in the Cranbrook area as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2668 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Rockyview Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2255, 2010 – Amendment Bylaw No. 16, 2015 (Cranbrook South / Pelton)” will amend the designation of Lot 29, District Lot 7225, Kootenay District, Plan 1094, from MH, Medium Holdings to SH, Small Holdings.

Bylaw No. 2669 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 1402, 2001 – Amendment Bylaw No. 39, 2015 (Cranbrook South / Pelton)” will amend the designation of Lot 29, District Lot 7225, Kootenay District, Plan 1094, from RR-2, Rural Residential (Small Holding) Zone to RR-1, Rural Residential (Estate) Zone.

A public hearing will be held at:

Regional District of East Kootenay 19 - 24th Avenue S Cranbrook, BC Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area C and the City of Cranbrook.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

VISIONING WORKSHOP What is your vision for Rural Kimberley?

FEBRUARY

24 7:00 PM

Centennial Hall 100 - 4th Avenue Kimberley

You are invited to attend a Visioning Workshop February 24, 2016 at Centennial Hall as part of the review of the Kimberley Rural Official Community Plan.

Your involvement in this workshop is important. An OCP is the guide used to map future growth and directs decision making on land use and development. It’s developed through community involvement and speaks to the unique context of local concerns and vision for the future.

To learn more about the OCP Review process, visit rdek.bc.ca or contact the RDEK at 1-888-478-7335

FINANCIAL PLAN REVIEW

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

The RDEK’s Draft Five Year Financial Plan is open for public comment and we want to hear from you!

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician at 250-489-0306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

Copies of the 5-Year Financial Plan are available at our Cranbrook & Columbia Valley RDEK offices, on our website at www.rdek.bc.ca and can be mailed to you.

Get a copy of the Plan today and let us know what you think.

COMMENT PERIOD ENDS FEB 26, 2016 REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791

19 - 24 Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca

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Bear’s Eatery Celebrates 5 years in Kimberley B

ear’s Eatery in Kimberley celebrated its fifth anniversary on February 12, 2016. From the moment Janet Johanson “JJ” and husband, and chef, Barry Pearce “Bear” bought the restaurant they knew they had something special — a great staff and a supportive, and loyal, customer base.

It hasn’t always been easy. But part of life, and success, is learning from your mistakes, JJ says.

“We took over a very popular restaurant (Mary’s Kitchen), with a distinct identity. We had to rebrand it. Bear was cooking and he didn’t want to be called Mary,” she said, laughing.

“We’ve come a long way and we’ve learned from our mistakes. It took us a while to find our place and I think we’ve got it now.”

“We have a wonderful staff, many have been with us from the start. They have that longevity.

They know the customers.”

Bear’s Eatery features what JJ calls “amazing food and home cooking”.

“90 per cent of our menu is made from scratch. Bear works very hard at it and he’s proud of what he puts out.”

JJ says that when a business is located off the Platzl — Bear’s is in Lower Blarchmont — it can be twice as hard. That’s why customer support is so important.

“I really want to thank the community for their support. We

couldn’t have done it without the locals and regulars.”

That support was never so evident, or so appreciated, as it was in 2013 when JJ was diagnosed with a benign tumor in her chest.

“After having open heart surgery, I was down for about three months. We were scared we’d lose everything but the community supporte was overwhelming. It felt like all my customers were giving me a big hug while I was in the hospital.”

Bears Eatery returns the support by helping out community groups such as the Dynamiters, the curling club, the Kimberley Golf Club.

Anyone who has been into Bear’s Eatery will have noted the collection of album covers decorating the walls. JJ’s collection includes about 2,000 album covers, which she rotates on a regular basis. “We have about 225 at any one time on the wall. At Christmas, I put up all Christmas music. In July, all Canadian music to celebrate Canada Day. “We’ve brought up the turntable and were going to do request nights to raise funds for local groups.”

Bear’s Eatery is open 11-8, 6 days a week with an all day breakfast, closed Tuesday.

Drop in for homemade food and what is billed as Kimberley’s best pie. Ask JJ to “Elvis it up for you”.

Back Row: Owners, JJ & Bear; Middle Row: Shayla, Sasha, Emily, Donna; Front Row: Madison & Jacob

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Exercise and arthritis symptoms. Some patients may require physical therapy, while others might be able to work with their physicians to develop an exercise regimen that can help reduce the severity of their symptoms and any pain that accompanies those symptoms. The following are some types of exercises that figure to play a strong role in managing arthritis and improving quality of life. · Aerobic exercises: Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as walking and swimming, can help arthritis sufferers alleviate their symptoms and improve their overall health. Arthritis sufferers who have not exercised in awhile because of their pain may have gained weight as a result, and aerobic exercise is a great way to shed extra pounds. Losing excess weight is a great way to make physical activity less taxing on your joints as well. · Range-of-motion: Range-of-motion exercises are typically simple and don’t take much time, but when done correctly, such exercises can be very effective at relieving the stiffness associated with arthritis. A physician or physical therapist might ad-

vise you to do range-of-motion exercises each day, and you may even need to do them a few times each day.

Adhere to this advice, continuing to perform the exercises as long as your doctor or physical therapists deems them necessary. · Strength training: As previously noted, arthritis sufferers may feel as though lifting weights will only exacerbate their existing symptoms. But strength training will strengthen the muscles around the joints, providing

more support for those joints and ultimately reducing symptoms of pain.

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Simply put, arthritis is a significant problem, one that can not only affect a person’s quality of life, but also his or her pocketbook, as the Arthritis Foundation notes that woking-age men and women (those between the ages of 18 and 64) who contend with arthritis are less likely to be employed than people of the same age who do not have arthritis. Arthritis is not only bad for employees, but also for employers, as it accounts for $156 billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses.

Exercise may be the last thing on many arthritis sufferers’ minds, but exercise can play a vital role in reducing the often painful symptoms associated with arthritis. Among its other benefits, exercise can strengthen the muscles around arthritic joints and help men and women maintain bone strength.

In addition, the Mayo Clinic notes that lack of exercise can make joints feel more painful and stiff, as a sedentary lifestyle will ultimately contribute to putting more stress on joints.

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Combatting stress can sometimes be difficult, as the causes of stress are never too far away for many adults. In its 2015 “Stress in AmericaTM: Paying With Our Health” survey, the American Psychological Association found that money is the top cause of stress for Americans. The survey was conducted on behalf of the APA by Harris Poll, which asked more than 3,000 participants about their issues with stress. Sixty-four percent said money was a somewhat or very significant source of stress, and that number was even higher for parents (77 percent).

Survey respondents also noted that work is a significant source of stress.

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The best (and worst) foods for heart health No one

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The Heart Foundation reports that heart disease, which includes diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, affecting both men and women and most racial/ethnic groups.

Heart disease also is one of the leading causes of death in Canada, claiming more than 33,000 lives per year.

Many factors contribute to the development of heart disease, including smoking, lack of exercise and stress. Diet and whether a person is overweight or obese also can have a direct link to heart health. Diet, particularly for those with diabetes and poorly controlled blood sugar levels, is a major concern.

A variety of foods are considered helpful for maintaining a strong and healthy

heart and cardiovascular system, while others can contribute to conditions that may eventually lead to cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrest. Moderation enables a person to sample a little of everything, but not to make any one food a habit. The following are some foods to promote heart health and some foods you might want to avoid.

Good · Tree nuts: Tree nuts contain unsaturated fats that can help lower LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff) and improve HDL (the good stuff). Nuts also are a filling source of protein and other healthy nutrients. · Whole grains: Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates for energy, as well as protein and fiber. Fiber can help scrub cholesterol from the blood, lowering bad cholesterol levels. · Fatty fish: Many cold-water, fatty fish, such as halibut, herring and salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are heart-healthy. Omega-3s also can be found in walnuts, flaxseed and some soy products. · Beans: Beans and other legumes are an excellent source of protein and can be a stand-in for meats that are high in saturated fat. Beans also contain cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber and folate, which can reduce blood homocystein levels. The Bean Institute reports that consuming beans may reduce cholesterol levels by roughly six to 10 percent. · Yogurt: Researchers in Japan found yogurt may protect against gum disease. Left untreated, gum disease may elevate a person’s risk for heart disease.

Yogurt contains good bacteria that can counteract bad bacteria and boost immunity. · Raisins: Raisins contain antioxidants that may

help reduce inflammation. Inflammation is often linked to heart disease and other debilitating conditions. Fresh produce also is a good source of antioxidants.

Poor · Fried foods: Many fried foods have little nutritional value, as they tend to be high in saturated and trans fats. French fries are particularly bad because they are carbohydrates fried and then doused in salt. · Sausage: Processed meats have frequently earned a bad reputation among cardiologists, but sausage can be a big offender, due in large part to its high saturated fat content. · Red meats: Enjoying a steak is probably not as bad as eating a deep-fried brownie, but it’s best to limit red meat consumption to about 10 percent or less of your diet. Red meats can have a considerable amount of cholesterol, saturated fat and calories. · Added sugars: Sugar can increase blood pressure and triglyceride levels. Sugar often hides out in foods that you would not associate with the sweetener. Plus, many people unwittingly consume too much sugar simply through sugar-sweetened beverages and ready-to-eat cereals. · Salty foods: Leave the salt shaker in the spice cabinet and opt for herbs for flavoring, advises the American Heart Association. High-sodium diets often are to blame for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease. · Dairy: Artery-clogging saturated fat also can be found in dairy products, particularly the full-fat versions. Butter, sour cream and milk can be problematic when people overindulge. Opt for low-fat dairy when possible.

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If you pay attention to a few key factors and make some important shifts, you can slow the aging process and have glowing skin from the inside out.

Drink plenty of water - I know you have heard it over and over but one essential nutrient your body needs is WATER! Minimize caffeine and alcohol intake as it dehydrates the body causing your skin to be dry.

Key Nutrients for Healthy Skin over 50 Omega 3 can help boost collagen and elastin production, reduce inflammation, and protect your skin..

Vitamin C is not only necessary for collagen production and maintenance, but it is also a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals in the skin.

Vitamin A or Beta Carotene is a powerful antioxidant that is required for normal growth and renewal of skin cells, and also helps smooth out skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines, dry, rough, or flaky skin.

Vitamin E is one of the key vitamins for skin health. When combined with vitamin A, vitamin E is especially effective at preventing certain skin cancers. Because of vitamin E’s antioxidant properties, it helps fight free radicals caused by pollution, smoking, processed foods and sun exposure.

Biotin, B7 is a nutrient that forms the basis of skin, nail, and hair cells.

Without adequate amounts, you may end up with dermatitis (an itchy, scaly skin reaction) or sometimes even hair loss.

Zinc is an important trace mineral that helps repair damaged tissue and heals wounds. Another important use for zinc includes protecting skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

Selenium is a powerful antioxidant trace mineral that is responsible for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity. This mineral aids in skin cancer prevention. It promotes absorption of vitamin E and enhances the antioxidant function of vitamin E. The end result is glowing skin and less deterioration to the skin’s collagen.

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Estate planning is an umbrella term that refers to a host of things that must be done prior to a person’s death, including writing a will and even making funeral arrangements.

Estate planning attempts to eliminate financial uncertainties and maximize the value of an estate, and allows men and women to state their wishes with regard to long-term healthcare and guardianship for their children.

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spectrum, SPF 30 (or higher).

Exercise-Findings from a few studies suggest that moderate exercise can improve circulation and boost the immune system. This, in turn, may give the skin a more-youthful appearance.

Skin Care-use a gentle cleanser to help remove pollution, make-up, and other substances. As we age our skin becomes thinner so be gentle and don’t scrub. Use a day, night and eye cream with active ingredients that help boost collagen and elastin.

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Estate planning should begin early in a person’s life, especially for young parents. It’s easy to talk about saving for a home or retirement, but it’s not so simple to discuss who will care for your children should you die while they are still minors.

Those who are not able to sort through these answers on their own should enlist the help of an attorney or a financial adviser, both of whom can take some of the emotion out of the discussion and put it in more practical terms.

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A will is an important component of estate planning. Without clearly and legally spelling out your wishes, there is no guarantee that those wishes will be honored.

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potentially life-altering decisions that can impact your surviving family members, and the only way to ensure your wishes will be carried out is to put them into a will.

Although men and women can write their own wills, many people prefer to seek the assistance of an attorney, who can make sure all necessary details are included in the will.

Medical directives

In addition to a will, estate planning includes your wishes if you become incapacitated or suffer from a serious medical condition that precludes you from making decisions about your care and finances.

Spouses can be named to make important health decisions, but you may want to indicate other information, such as life support measures or organ donation, as well. If you have strong opinions on treatment, medical directives and living wills are a necessity.

Funeral arrangements

Another aspect of estate planning concerns funeral arrangements.

Many people prefer to make their own funeral and burial plans so that these heart-wrenching decisions do not fall on the shoulders of grieving family members. Funeral planning may include selecting a plot, niche, casket or urn, determining type of service or even whether there be a service. Preplanning ensures your wishes are known and carried out.

It allows for paying in advance with payment plans available to fit any budget, leaving no financial burden on surviving family.

Funerals in BC can cost as high as $12,000 or as low as $3500 for a basic cremation.

Leaving no questions and no bill for your loved ones truly is the last gift you give. Estate planning is a process that is difficult to discuss, but one that is essential to maximize your assets and ensure your end-of-life wishes are honored.

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years ago the live release rate was only 54 per cent. Last year we were over 94 per cent.

This is one of the highest in North America.”

Over the past several years, the go-to centre for animal welfare in the region — the East Kootenay SPCA — has seen its stature and reputation riseTO: around the province, culminating in its being awarded FROM: B.C.’s Branch of the Year, in May, 2015.

Baker said one of the main goals this year is to educate the community and advocate on behalf of those animals who cannot speak for themselves.

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[2] featured If changes are required, please indicate them clearly. ty and pet5over [3] Then fax (250-426-4125) or mail this proof back with your approval immediately or within dayspopulation.

Located just outside CranIt would be great that if one brook on Highway 3/93, theas shown Approved to run Approved to run with changes indicated day the BCSPCA would have EK SPCA is the centrepoint of a vast territory, from Creston TO: to change their entire focus to education because most of north to Golden and Kimberour shelter will be so low on FROM: ley to the Alberta border. It’s animal intake due to the peoa shelter and adoption centre ple changing and becoming that takes in surrendered aniresponsible pet owners.” mals if the owners can no lon[1] Please review this proof carefully, check name, address, telephone num “Resources are always a chalger care for them, abused and [2] Iflenge changes areEast required, please indicate them clearly. for the Kootenay neglected animals, and strays Please initial Branch. medical costsor mail this proof back with your approval imm from all over the region.

[3] Then fax“Our (250-426-4125) for 2015 exceeded $85,000,” Date “We provide medical attention Approved to run as shown Approved to run with changes indicated Baker said. “This continues to Lawyers for animals in need who come Brenna Baker, Manager of the East Kootenay SPCA, with friend. rise as we try and save more into our care,” said Manager animals.

Brenna Baker. “A lot of these “In 2015 we took in over 900 tive duties and grounds and “We have big dreams and animals need extensive vet animals,” Baker said. “This maintenance.”

TO: plans such as an education treatments and/or surgeries. included surrenders, strays, More than $80,000 in renovacentreTO: that could be utilized We also ensure all of our cats, abused and neglected aniFROM: tions and improvements have by our communities whom we dogs and rabbits are spayed mals. We took in cats, kittens, gone into the shelter over the serve,FROM: a barn and proper corand neutered, vaccinated, dogs, puppies, rabbits, guinea past two years, but there is still rals so we could take in farm dewormed, and microchiped pigs,carefully, rats and birds.

Some days [1] Please review this proof check name, address, telephone number and spelling. a long way to go, Baker said. onsite vetthis clinic prior to be adopted out.” we can haveindicate more than 60 cats E K P R O O F 2 0 1 2 / 1 3animals, [1] an Please review proof carefully, check name, address, telephone number and spel [2] If changes are required, please them clearly.We have been working hard to assist the community will please indicate them clearly. and kitten in our care.”

[2] If changes are required, The SPCA provides assistance [3] Then fax (250-426-4125) or mail this proof back withtoyour approval immediately within 5 days improve the quality of our orlow income spay/neuters and Please initial [3] Then fax (250-426-4125) or mail this proof back with your approval immediately or w to the community as well by The shelter runs with a team of Lawyers but we still have a long dentals for their Approved to run as shown Approved to run with shelter. changes indicated pets.

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he Speech from the Throne has outlined the B.C. government’s broad plans and priorities for 2016 and in the run-up to the next general election in spring 2017.

The speech touched on themes such as government economic and fiscal policy during turbulent economic times, steps to relieve the pressures of a high cost of living, and efforts to say “yes” to economic development initiatives while managing the environment.

With an agenda that “Stands up for B.C.”, the speech hints at commitments that will more likely materialize fully in next week’s 2016/17 budget.

These include infrastructure spending, steps to mitigate high housing prices, and increased funding for social services, especially child protection.

Throne Speech highlights include: • Economic Development: The government says it will “stand up for B.C.” to protect jobs in the province’s key sectors while “getting to yes” on economic development projects. The province re-affirmed its commitment to its Five Conditions on heavy oil pipelines. Priorities for the coming year include work toward securing the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement and renewal of the softwood lumber agreement with the United States.

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Never Under Estimate the Power of Many David D. Hull

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he effect of many figurative or literal hands coming together on a singular focus or effort can have an amazing affect. I could list a dozen platitudes or clichés stating the same point but reality is always the better illustrator.

This past December the Cranbrook business community came together for three events in ten days to raise money to address social needs in Cranbrook.

The Turkey Drive, the Bankers’ Auction and the Miracle on Baker Street brough in well in excess of $100,000. Collectively many hands made quick fun work of a big job.

In 1985 Rotarians worldwide came together to eradicate polio.

Hundreds of thousands worked to ensure that children are immunized against this crippling disease. Since the PolioPlus program’s inception more than two billion children have received oral polio vaccine.

In concert with the World Health Organizations the scourge that is polio is being eradicated. No one country, organization or group could have made these demonstrable gains.

But the hands of many did.

Never underestimate the power of many.

This week is BC Chamber of Commerce Week.

The week is set aside to highlight the seldom trumpeted successes of the local, provincial and federal Chamber movement.

Chambers across the province make a special effort this week to let folks know what goes on year round on their behalf.

The BC Chamber of Commerce is the collective hands of every Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade, big and small, across BC coming together for the common purpose of advancing trade and commerce in our province.

Without the many the

very effective efforts, and sustaining successes, of the BC Chamber would not be possible.

The BC Chamber is the most recognized and effective business advocacy organization in the Province. For those old enough to remember the E.F. Hutton advertisements it is like that. When the BC Chamber speaks, people listen.

BC Chamber members gather annually to adopt policy and positions that create the frame work of advocacy efforts going forward. From Valemont to Vancouver and Surrey to Smithers delegates representing the thousands of individual BC businesses across the province consider

grass roots developed policies for addition to the policy book.

Connecting businesses of all sizes, from all sectors of the economy, from every region of the Province to advocate for public policies that will foster a strong, competitive economic environment that benefits businesses, communities and families across British Columbia is the powerful effect of many coming together.

As a result of its broad business perspective, the British Columbia’s Chamber’s views are sought after and respected by government, business leaders and the media.

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and federal cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and senior government officials on behalf of the British Columbia business community.

The power of the many Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce members coming together will be really evident in 2016.

A year of transition, repurposing and positioning in 2015 have the Chamber poised to make some significant policy statements and advocacy gains this year.

The power of the many will be evident in representing the business community and advancing trade and commerce in Cranbrook in 2016.

inance Minister Mike de Jong has unveiled his fourth consecutive balanced budget and once again the Chamber has declared that while not flashy it is a budget that will provide certainty going forward.

Overall the Chamber is pleased with the the government’s commitment to disciplined spending, paying down direct operating debt, and improving B.C.’s tax competitiveness.

The province is projecting a thin surplus of $264 million on revenues of more than $48 billion. Despite this, the provincial debt will grow by more than $1.5 billion this year, to 67.7 billion, thanks to new capital expenditures.

“While other provinces grapple with debt, deficits and economic uncertainty BC has balanced the budget for a fourth year in a row,” said Chamber Executive Director David D. Hull. “This is the kind of certainty and stability that provides reassurance to the business community going forward.”

“It’s clear that is not by coincidence that B.C. will lead the country in economic growth this year.” stated Hull. “The government’s commitment to strong fiscal management

in recent years, as demonstrated in today’s budget, positions our province to remain ahead of the pack for years to come.”

The Chamber applauded today’s announcement that B.C. will establish a new Commission on Tax Competitiveness, with a goal of modernizing the current sales tax system. “Keeping taxes competitive is crucial for businesses of all sizes in Cranbrook. Tax competitiveness will help business of all sizes and encourage expansion and investment” said Hull.

The government has committed to living within its means. “The government has aggressively tackled its direct operating debt reducing it by almost 80 per cent over the past 10 years. At the current rate, its estimated direct operating debt could be completely eliminated by 2020,” said Hull.

Budget 2016 also includes several modest initiatives to support further economic development across the province, including: a Rural Dividend Program to strengthen and diversify rural economies, new money for highway maintenance, a further extension to the Mining FlowThrough Share tax and the Mineral Exploration tax credit measures.

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Genomics, a new type of “microscope”, helps to understand the role of DNA and related molecules in health and disease.

Hear from experts about how genomics tools are providing British Columbians with more precise and effective healthcare in the areas of infectious and rare diseases.

Wednesday, March 2nd 6:00pm – 7:30pm College of the Rockies, Lecture Theatre, Room 250 Cranbrook Main Campus, 2700 College Way Registration is free but required: www.genomebc.ca/bghcranbrook

(Pictures from left to right in order below) A Wave of Change: Implementing precision medicine in BC Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa, MD, PhD, VP of Sector Development and Chief Scientific Officer, Genome BC Curbing Infections: How drugs and virus genetics have drastically improved treatment in HIV and Hepatitis C Dr. Richard Harrigan, Director of Research Laboratories, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing: All it’s cracked up to be?

Dr. William Gibson, Senior Clinician Scientist, UBC Child and Family Research Institute

@GenomeBC

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Voice of Business

4 President’s

Report Dave Struthers

As

Planning for economic prosperity

the leading independent voice of business in our community, the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with other key stakeholders, champions and advocates on major issues affecting the economy of Cranbrook. One of the ways we do this is by developing policies that articulate the Chamber’s position on key economic issues and priorities.

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce wants to stimulate sustainable economic growth in our community. The focus should not only be on present realities, but also on ensuring future generations will inherit a stronger and more prosperous Cranbrook. To that end, the Chamber encourages and

supports economic development activities and initiatives in Cranbrook and area that are broadly developed and widely supported, and consistent with the following principles: • A comprehensive strategic plan is needed to provide direction for economic development. The plan must articulate the unique features and opportunities that differentiate our community from others, and describe objectives and priorities along with associated strategies and action plans. These will help form benchmarks by which to monitor performance of the plan, the work of staff, and the overall success of economic development efforts.

• Our approach to sustained economic growth should not be one-dimensional but should look to building diversity and resilience in the community’s economy. How we grow matters as much as how much we grow.

The plan must strive for a balance between attracting new business and investment, and ensuring the strength, vitality and growth of existing businesses.

• Because economic growth in the East Kootenay will inevitably lead to economic success in Cranbrook (and vice versa), we should look for opportunities to partner with adjacent communities in our region.

• The plan should ensure an integration of the economic, social, cultural and environmental components of our community. In particular, we must recognize that our natural environment and our natural resources are key contributors

to our quality of life and to a sustainable economy.

• Resilient local leadership with a strong community vision is essential. Leadership does not imply one person or local government, but rather the engagement of an array of community minded citizens, business leaders, and representatives of key stakeholder organizations to collectively participate and drive the economic development process through a shared sense of ownership.

The Chamber of Commerce is committed to realizing the ultimate goal of making Cranbrook a renowned community for building a business, pursuing a career, and fostering entrepreneurship. In other words, a great place to live, work, play and do business!

Submitted by David Struthers

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fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ★The Make No Financing Payments for 90 Days offer is available from February 1-29, 2016, and applies to retail customers who finance a new 2015/2016 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (excludes 2015/2016 Dodge Viper and Alfa Romeo) at a special fixed rate on approved credit up to 96 months through Royal Bank of Canada and TD Auto Finance or up to 90 months through Scotiabank. Monthly/bi-weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest over the term of the contract but not until 90 days after the contract date. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, license, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a Purchase Price of $27,198 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 72 months equals 156 biweekly payments of $174 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $27,198. ≥3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2016 Chrysler 200 LX (28A)/2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package/2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2016 Chrysler 200 LX (28A)/2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package/2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a Purchase Price of $22,998/$23,998/$20,998/$26,998 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $63/$66/$58/$74 with a cost of borrowing of $3,367/$3,514/$3,075/$3,953 and a total obligation of $26,365/$27,514/$24,073/$30,951. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ≈Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Finance example: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with a purchase price of $27,595 financed at 4.99% over 60 months, equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $240 for a total obligation of $31,207. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under licence by FCA Canada Inc.

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Invermere teacher fired in latest Teacher Branch rulings CANADIAN PRESS

A teacher in Invermere, B.C., will no longer be working in a public school after being disciplined for sending inappropriate emails to a Grade 11 student.

A decision by the Teacher Regulation Branch in January, but only posted online recently, shows Daphne Neal agrees to the permanent removal of her teaching certificate, al-

dent to ask him to stop flirting with her.

Two other disciplinary notices posted recently by the branch include a fiveday suspension for North Okanagan-Shuswap middle school teacher Karl Emde who violated safety policies in his shop class and used inappropriate language with students.

Vancouver teacher on call Elizabeth Martinson

though she was fired from her teaching job in 2013.

Neal admits to sending as many as 50 text messages to a student on a single day in December 2012, saying she was attracted to him but also admitting she could lose her job for sending the notes.

Neal denied sending the notes when questioned, only telling the school district she had texted the stu-

must complete a course on positive learning environments for several infractions, including allowing a Grade One student to leave her class and play outside, unsupervised.

A B-C teacher has been reprimanded for sending inappropriate texts to one of her students.

Daphne Anne Neal, a teacher in Invermere, southwest of Banff has been

stripped of her teaching license over racy text messages.

According to the Teacher Regulation Branch, in December of 2012, Neal sent over 50 messages, including telling a grade 11 student she was attracted to him.

She says she was intoxicated when she sent many messages but admits it does not excuse her actions.

In January of 2013, when

Neal’s actions were made public, she pulled the student aside and said it was a serious condition that could go wrong.

When the district investigated, Neal denied she sent any texts.

Neal was terminated in August of 2013 and as of last month she no longer holds a teaching license.

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Net-Zero Homes series continues with Spencer, Pratschke

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Dave Spencer’s Net-zero home in Calgary’s EchoHaven Sustainable Development Shafraaz in Kimberley and Cranbrook to share with us.”

In his presentation, Chasing Net Zero: Lessons learned from designing and building a net zero-ready home in

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Two weeks later, on March 4, architect Shafraaz Kaba will present the fourth and final session in the series, focusing on the modern net-zero home he built in Edmonton, along with details from other net-zero projects he has worked on.

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Dave and Jan will be presenting a four-hour seminar for professionals from 1-5PM at Centre 64 in Kimberley and an inspirational evening presentation for the public at 7:30PM at COTR in Cranbrook on Friday, February 19.

“Dave Spencer not only built his own net-zero home, but he founded a whole ecological development in Calgary to build it in,” said Wildsight’s Lars Sander-Green, “and local Jan Pratschke has a lot of knowledge to share about constructing high performance homes in the Kootenays.”

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Zacchaeus’ remorse and the forgiveness of Jesus

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The Orthodox Church has started a new Lenten period with Zacchaeus Sunday.

In the story of Zacchaeus, Jesus was passing through Jericho when he noticed a man in a tree and invited Himself to dinner at the man’s house.

It turns out this man, named Zacchaeus, was hated by the citizenry because he was Jew who collaborated with the Romans collecting taxes.

As such, he was considered a traitor to his race.

On top of that, he was allowed to collect monies for his own profit, above and beyond the taxes the Romans required. Zacchaeus had taken full advantage of this and had become a very rich man on the back of his fellow Jews.

He was a hated, yet powerful man in the community with the full backing of the Roman Empire.

What drove such a man to behave in a manner not in keeping with his position? Running

and climbing trees were considered the pursuits of children. Certainly they were not the activities of a businessman, but Zacchaeus did both.

He left whatever shreds of dignity he might have had at the base of a sycamore tree, climbing it in order to see an itinerant preacher who would have ha good reason to chastise him publicly for his treatment of his neighbours.

Plus, choosing to be alone amongst a crowd of people who hated him probably wasn’t the wisest of decisions. Anyone could have shoved a knife into his back. There must have been more to motivate Zacchaeus’ actions then just curiosity.

Something had moved Zacchaeus to remorse. We can speculate on what that was, but it doesn’t really matter; Zacchaeus was remorseful.

Remorse can be very motivating. Feeling sorry for actions which cause pain to myself or others encourages me to

Jesus calls out to Zaccheus, who’s heading aloft for a better view. change my actions.

When I do so, I have repented of my previous behaviour, I have turned around and changed

something. I can feel sorry all I want but without repentance, it means nothing.

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His remorse would have been useless. Jesus would have still loved him but would have left sorrowful because Zacchaeus would have chosen not to repent and to remain disconnected from God. But that didn’t happen, Zacchaeus did repent. Contrast his response to that of the rich young ruler. One recognized his lifestyle and money were standing between him and God and was willing to part with them.

The wealth of the rich young ruler may have been obtained legitimately, but it still stood between him and God. He took pride in what he

had accomplished and knew of nothing in his life of which to be remorseful.

When Jesus told him to give up that which stood between him and God, the young man couldn’t do it. He loved his money more than God. There was no repentance.

Every year, Zacchaeus Sunday reminds us to repent. And, if you are like me, often from the same thing every year, but each year I am able to hang on a little longer before falling again.

That is, in part, why we have the cycles of the church, so we have the opportunity to repent of the same sins we repented of this time last year.... and the year before.... and the year before that....

“And Jesus said unto him, ‘This day is salvation come to this house..... For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.’” Luke 19:9,10

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Environmental Assessment Certificate Application Review of the Proposed Baldy Ridge Extension Project Open House and Invitation to Comment Teck Coal Limited (Teck) is proposing to extend the working life of Elkview Operations with the Baldy Ridge Extension Project (proposed Project).

The proposed Project would be located approximately 2.5 km east of Sparwood, British Columbia, and would produce an estimated 7 million tonnes of clean coal per year and sustain Elkview Operations’ existing workforce.

Teck must obtain an Environmental Assessment Certificate (Certificate) before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. Teck has submitted the application for a Certificate (Application) to the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO). EAO has determined that the Application contains the required information and accepted it for detailed review. The review of the Application will occur over a 180-day period, starting February 15, 2016.

Invitation to Comment EAO seeks public comments on the Application. The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects— environmental, economic, social, heritage and health—that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.

The 35-day comment period will begin on Monday, February 29, 2016 and end on Monday, April 4, 2016. EAO will consider all comments related to the Application received during this period.

An electronic copy of the Application and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.

DVD copies of the Application are also available at these locations during the comment period (Feb 29–April 4, 2016):

Open House EAO invites the public to attend an Open House about the environmental assessment process, the proposed Project and content of the Application.

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An historical moment

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It happened this week in Cranbrook February 14 - 20 Dave Humphrey

Items compiled from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre Archives 1910 MOYIE … The St. Eugene mine, owned by the Consolidated Mining &, Smelting Co., is employing about 280 men under ground and with mill and surface hands, has a payroll of $40,000, which is distributed to 350 men per month. Last year the company took out over 142,000 tons of ore which when treated at their smelter and refinery situated at Trail, yielded $705,000. This company has done considerable development work and a prosperous year is looked forward to as there is plenty of ore in sight.

A TRAIL OF OATS … A rancher named Barr, who has a ranch on Tracy Creek, was up before Justices Galbraith and McVittie, at Fort Steele, on Friday last, charged with stealing six sacks of oats the property of N. Hanson. The evidence showed that someone had broken into the granary of Mr. Hanson, and a trail of oats led to an out-building where Barr was loading oats. Barr said that he had bought the oats from a man named Morgan, and that he was going to take them home. Morgan denied that he had sold oats to Barr. Barr was bound over for trial at the next sitting of the Coun-

ty court. Barr, came up for trial Monday before Judge Wilson, and pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to forty days in jail at Nelson.

PARK SPACE … Mayor Fink, in his annual message, threw out an excellent suggestion, which was for the city to secure and set aside a large area for a city park.

GROUNDHOG DAY … It is reported that the wood, coal and ice men were much pleased when the groundhog again retired for a long nap of six weeks. The Chinook of last week uncovered a multitude of tin cans. Wait until cleaning week comes around and listen to the clatter.

AT THE AUDITORIUM ... On Saturday, March 5, Cranbrook will be favored with a visit from the Amateur Dramatic Society of Creston. This aggregation of talented ladies and gentlemen from our sister town recently staged that difficult, though excruciating humorous comedy of Charles Hawtrey’s “The Private Secretary”, and it was so successful that the company were prevailed upon to give a performance in Cranbrook. Creston is singularly fortunate in having a talented number of ladies and gentlemen in the dramatic line. It seems to us that no matter what that little town attempts success follows.

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NEW RAIL LINE … According to a Montreal dispatch, arrangements have been made by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to build this year in the Upper Columbia and Kootenay valleys, a line from near Elko on the Crow’s Nest branch, to Fort Steele, to meet the line already started southward from Golden on the main line of the C. P. R., making a connection between the two lines, a distance of 174 miles.

NEEDS TO BE CAUGHT …

One of the greatest outrages ever perpetrated in the Cranbrook district was committed last week, when some unknown person poisoned some ten or fifteen dogs. If possible the party or parties who were engaged in this wholesale poisoning should be apprehended and given the full extent of the law.

WANTED ... Ladies and Gentlemen, and children’s clothing to mend: also table linen, bed linen and hosiery. Mrs. Isabel Butler, residence, French avenue, north of bridge, P. 0 , Box 841.

ROYAL BANK …The fixtures for the Royal Bank, have arrived, and Contractor D. J. Johnson is now engaged in putting up. When completed, the Royal will have very desirable quarters for doing business.

FARMERS’ INSTITUTE MEETING … At a meeting of the Farmers’ Institute held on Wednesday evening at the government building, Mr. Hamilton gave a very interesting report to the members present of the recent Central Institute meeting in Victoria. A paper will be read by Mr. J, Levett at the regular meeting in March, on the preparation of new land for crops and planting of fruit trees. This should be of interest to all who contemplate the cleaning up of new land, as Mr. Levett is an old-timer of the Fort Steele district. It was decided to hold a regular meeting hereafter on the second Wednesday of each month. Papers will be read at all meetings during the year of

which due notice will be given.

BRECKENRIDGE DEATH …

The whole town of Wardner was thrown into sadness and confusion on Sunday last when the news came that Mr. Dave Breckenridge had died on the way to Cranbrook hospital from Fort Steele. Mr. Breckenridge had been complaining of stomach trouble for several years, but was able to perform his regular duties. He left for Fort Steele camp on Friday afternoon and suddenly became quite ill. Mrs. Breckenridge was sent for on Saturday afternoon and in company with Mr. Arthur Lund, drove to the camp, only to find her husband in a very serious condition. Medical attendance was summoned from Cranbrook and advised that the patient be taken to the St. Eugene hospital. Preparations were made at once and Arthur Lund and Mrs. Breckenridge started with the sick man, but he succumbed when they were within about six miles of Cranbrook. The body was taken to the undertakers to be prepared for burial. Mr. Breckenridge was a man who was beloved by all who knew him for his kindly manner and the many other good qualities which he possessed, and will be greatly missed by a host of warm friends here, who deeply regret his sudden and early death. Mrs. Breckenridge, who was formerly Miss Moffatt, of Peterborough, Ont., came here as a bride a little less than eighteen months ago and is highly esteemed by every person in Wardner. She accompanied the corpse on Tuesday last to the family burial place in Peterborough and will make her home there in future. Mr. J. Breckenridge, of Fort Steele, also left for Peterborough on Tuesday. The bereaved wife and family of the deceased have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community in this sad hour of trial.

NEARLY READY … The Arena rink is rapidly approaching completion. The trusses are all up and the ice space will be free of all obstructions. The management is contemplating a carnival in the near future and are also trying to arrange a match with the Moyie team, who have just returned from the Rossland carnival.

SENTENCED … Harry Shaw, who is said to own a ranch in Al-

berta, and who has been engaged in wood cutting around town recently, was this week sentenced to six months hard labor for indecent exposure. Judge Ryan, in passing sentence, expressed regret that he could not impose a heavier sentence.

OUCH … Brakeman Rombough fell when stepping off the pilot of the engine at the east switch at Swansea and had the misfortune to have his leg broken by the ashpan of the engine.

Owing to the fact that the ballast at this point is very low the engine and two cars went over the unfortunate man and it is a miracle that he was not more seriously injured.

ARE THEY MARRIED? … Archie McNab and Mary Laughlin, two elderly persons, were applicants for a marriage license at the provincial government office on Monday last. The elderly couple had come from Spokane, where they had been refused a license, by reason of their being inmates of a charitable institution. Whether or not they took advantage of the license secured here to become united is not known. The bride was a widow, whilst the bridegroom stated that he was a bachelor and a blacksmith by trade.

DISCHARGE … Ache Singh, the Hindu, who was committed for trial recently, on the alleged charge of assaulting a fellow countryman at Wycliffe with an axe was, upon his appearance before Judge Wilson for speedy trial, discharged. The complainant in the case failing to establish the charge.

HOCKEY FINAL … The final in the British Columbia hockey championship attracted a large gathering to the Rossland rink for the closing scenes of the carnival on Saturday last. Again it was a case of a fresh team beating one fagged out, for Phoenix had hardly recovered from their game of the early afternoon. Anyway Harry and Archie Bishop, of the Nelsons, had a picnic, for between them they put in six goals to one by Phoenix. It was not the most interesting game of the series but there was lots of go about it. Nelson was certainly the better team and fully deserved the victory.

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CMH partners with Shuswap Indian Band Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

A new partnership for the Shuswap Indian Band could help to ensure their cultural identity is secured to stand the test of time.

On Wednesday, February 3rd, Shuswap Indian Band chief Barb Cote signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures director of mountain operations, Rob Rohn, to develop a partnership that could boost cross-cultural understanding and environmental stewardship through tourism in the East Kootenay region.

“We are honoured to be working with CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures to be able to share our unique Shuswap culture with their guests,” said Chief Cote in a recent press release. “In our over-

Shuswap Indian Band cultural information.

“The next step will be sitting down over the next few weeks and putting together a few of those (ideas) together with both our company and the band,” he said.

“We need to talk about

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE — On hand to witness the signing of the new partnership between CMH and the Shuswap Indian Band (SIB) on February 3rd were, left to right, Dolores Varga (SIB), Debra Fisher (SIB), Rob Rohn (CMH), Dave Butler (CMH), Sierra Stump (SIB), Chief Barb Cote (SIB). night experience at CMH Bugaboos, we were amongst visitors from all over the world, and it was great to see the respect illustrated by CMH staff in recognizing the importance of local Aboriginal culture, in addition to seeing the care they take in protecting the environ-

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The Memorandum of Understanding aims to preserve history, promote cultural comprehension, and conserve the natural environment through tourism.

CMH operations within the Shuswap Band’s traditional territory have encouraged

Teck water treatment facility operational Leah Scheitel The Free Press

On Feb. 17, Teck announced their first water treatment facility in the Elk Valley is now fully operational. Teck reported that the facility, located at their Line Creek Operations, completed commissioning and is achieving 100 per cent of its target for reducing selenium concentration in the water.

The aim of the West Line Creek Active Water Treatment Facility is to eliminate selenium and nitrate from water affected by mining operations. It is a part of Teck’s overall strategy to implement the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan, the goal of which is to “stabilize and reverse the increasing trend of selenium and other substances to ensure the ongoing health of the watershed, while at the same time allowing for continued sustainable mining in the region,” stated Teck in a press release.

The facility treats water from both Line Creek and West Line Creek at the Line Creek Operation. Teck says they then biologically

the specifics and roll out the actual action plans for those.”

Mr. Butler anticipates a framework for the program could be up and running in time for this summer.

treat the water using proper technology that turns the selenium into a solid, which is then extracted from the water and safely disposed of.

“Teck is committed to responsible resource development that supports both the environmental and economic well-being of the Elk Valley,” said Robin Sheremeta, Vice Presi-

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Obituaries Antoinetta Ferraro 1946 – 2016

It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and nonna on Monday February 15, 2016 in Cranbrook, BC at 69 years of age.

Antoinetta was born on May 17, 1946 in Casignana, Italy to Vincenzo and Maria Potorti. She immigrated to Canada in 1963. Together with her husband Benito, she shared a love and marriage partnership that extended over 53 years and three children.

Antoinetta brought great passion to her life as a mother, wife, sister, friend and entrepreneur. She loved cooking and that passion led to the opening of La Calabria Restaurant. This endeavour brought together her love of cooking and people. She warmed the hearts and stomachs of many.

Antoinetta also loved gardening, knitting, music and culture but most of all she loved spending time with her beautiful grandchildren who adored her.

Antoinetta lived by the motto “chi si firma è perduto” (one who stops is lost). She faced her illness with tremendous courage and never gave up hope. She is an inspiration to all of us.

Antoinetta will be missed by all of those who knew her and were touched by her beautiful spirit.

We extend a gracious thank you to her doctors and first responders.

Antoinetta is survived by her husband Benito, children Ivana (Ben), Bernadette, Ben (Kathleen), grandchildren Jessica, Isabella, Alaina and Grace, brothers and sister Pina, John and Rocco. She was predeceased by her parents Vincenzo and Maria Potorti, and her brother Antonio.

A funeral mass for Antoinetta will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cranbrook on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers please make donation to ALS Canada at: www.alsbc.ca .

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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The purpose of the partnership agreement is to retain the recreation site in the public ownership, provide a safe, sanitary and rustic public recreation opportunity for visitors and to recover operational costs through campsite fee collection.

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Tribunal confirms Akisqnuk land Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

The Akisqnuk First Nation has plans to pressure the Government of Canada to honour a recent ruling that recognizes its claim over 3,000 acres of land in the Madias Tatley area, which is located east of the nation. The ruling is by a Specific Claims Tribunal that reviewed the Akisqnuk reserve creation and additional land decisions that were never implemented.

The decision to exclude land in the Madias Tatley area from the Akisqnuk First Nation dates back over a century. An 1884 recommendation by the Indian Reserve Commissioner to include the Madias Tatley area in the Akisqnuk reserve and another in 1915 by the federal-provincial Royal Commission on Indian Affairs did not come to fruition in spite of the extensive use of the land by the Ktunaxa people of the Akisqnuk First Nation.

The tribunal found that in ignoring the recommendations, Canada breached its legal obligations as fiduciary for

the First Nation.

“It’s been a long, long fight,” said Lorne Shovar, Akisqnuk First Nation chief. “We had the tribunal hearing about a year ago. We don’t have the property back yet.

It’s just a decision from the tribunal so there’s still various steps that need to happen before there’s any type of compensation or land allocation.”

The Akisqnuk First Nation is pleased with the decision and Mr. Shovar hopes to help his nation correct an injustice issue that has the potential to acknowledge many generations of elders and families.

“Right now, we’ve got a document of next steps, so we’re going to

pressure the federal government to honour the decision of the tribunal,” said Mr. Shovar.

He remains optimistic that the Canadian government will help develop a new relationship with the First Nation in the spirit of reconciliation. He added the process wouldn’t take place overnight.

“It has been an extremely long battle,” said Mr. Shovar, noting the issue became a major priority for the nation before he joined council in 2004. “We, at Akisqnuk, are both excited and optimistic that we can move forward in a good way not only with the community but with the federal and provincial governments.”

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